tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post3084245961835682544..comments2024-03-18T11:50:52.284-04:00Comments on Clover Lane: Three Good BooksSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-75051169748238754622017-05-31T11:06:22.706-04:002017-05-31T11:06:22.706-04:00I really appreciate these book recommendations. I...I really appreciate these book recommendations. I've taken to bringing a list of them with me to the library. I just started The House Girl and it's great so far. Thank you for sharing.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484254658657363744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-60693831133579983902017-05-26T14:31:39.743-04:002017-05-26T14:31:39.743-04:00North of Normal was intense. So strange to me beca...North of Normal was intense. So strange to me because it was such a different world- I just don't get it, I guess, how some parents can be so clueless. I felt for the lady (the author), though, because what could she do about being born into a really wacky family? Nothing. And it made me kind of feel that no matter what we are doing "wrong" in raising our kids, we are not half bad, haha. I also recently read The Sound of Gravel. That was also very good. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007985009475672730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-67112162069824551202017-05-26T07:14:31.377-04:002017-05-26T07:14:31.377-04:00That book has popped up when I found the others-I ...That book has popped up when I found the others-I will order it. The summary reminds me a little of The Distance Between Us. Another great book.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-73617788316441345532017-05-22T17:35:55.689-04:002017-05-22T17:35:55.689-04:00That's a good point, Sarah! It is indeed fasci...That's a good point, Sarah! It is indeed fascinating how some people (real or fictional) build themselves up against all odds, and yet others self-destroy. I am inclined to think parents/immediate circle play a crucial role in how a child turns out. Those who succeed in spite of the poisonous environment are rare, an exception to the rule.Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191196658975678046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-44593530808811242012017-05-18T07:17:42.594-04:002017-05-18T07:17:42.594-04:00Is The Sound of Gravel on your list?? That story ...Is The Sound of Gravel on your list?? That story was heart wrenching...I hated and loved reading it at the same time. It often helps me to not despair reading these books when you know they came out of a horrible situation...but still mind blowing to me that somewhere kids are living through horrific conditions and experiencing such awful childhoods at the hands of adults who are supposed to nurture them.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059542061229594857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-26162366738912294312017-05-17T16:10:51.413-04:002017-05-17T16:10:51.413-04:00I totally get it Mila. I've always been one t...I totally get it Mila. I've always been one to love a "pull yourself up by the bootstrap" book (immigrant, Depression etc) but purposeful neglect, abuse, drug addiction-those I avoided for years-especially after I had babies-no way could I read those. I think now that I have older kids too, I am more into the psychology of what makes the difference in child rearing-how to some make it through terrible circumstances, and others have the "perfect" childhood but end up creating hell for themselves-to me it's still hard to read these types of books, but there is something about the strength of character some are just born with, and then just luck colliding. It's incredible how we can make tiny differences in the lives of those around us, especially children, just by caring, helping and being kind. To me that's the uplifting part. <br />Also just so you know in between these books I've read some major chic lit, but really balanced out the heaviness of these types of books. :)<br />I haven't read Edward Tulane but I'll put it on my list-I think we even have it in the house somewhere!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-4851065420638697682017-05-17T13:05:28.528-04:002017-05-17T13:05:28.528-04:00Jolien, "How to become a king" is $86 on...Jolien, "How to become a king" is $86 on Amazon, edition of 1978. It doesn't look like a lot of Terlouw's books have been translated into English.Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191196658975678046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-84841286453128284202017-05-17T13:01:25.494-04:002017-05-17T13:01:25.494-04:00I am always on the look out for good book recommen...I am always on the look out for good book recommendations but I am so split about this type of books now. Yes, heart wrenching has its merits, it reminds us to be compassionate and aware of all the suffering around us. But I just can't bring myself to experience this suffering, reliving it with the characters. Maybe it is cowardliness. Maybe I am disregarding the uplifting power of these books. I have recently read "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" with my daughter and loved it in spite of all the sorrow...Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191196658975678046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-30898247741509414192017-05-17T06:26:24.882-04:002017-05-17T06:26:24.882-04:00I need to pick these up thank you!!!
Sophie xx
ww...I need to pick these up thank you!!!<br /><br />Sophie xx<br />www.sophobsessed.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390173923015856666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-29131131457009872082017-05-16T14:19:51.149-04:002017-05-16T14:19:51.149-04:00I loved North of Normal as well!! So good!!! Wil...I loved North of Normal as well!! So good!!! Will have to pick up the other two. Thanks!!! Hope you had a great Mothers Day!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751466481461840315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-54501052493021436442017-05-16T05:07:12.081-04:002017-05-16T05:07:12.081-04:00A long time ago you asked for children's book ...A long time ago you asked for children's book as well, last week I found a movie from 2006, based on a book I loved when I was a child. Well, I had 2 favourite writers, Jan Terlouw and Thea Beckman. I borrowed all of their books and read them all. <br /><br />Anyway, the original movie was in English, so it made me realize that the book's been translated too:<br />Crusade in Jeans, by Thea Beckman. I think I was around 10 years old when I read it, but I plan on rereading it.<br /><br />Another favourite is apparently translated as "How to become a King", by Jan terlouw. Also one on my reread list, mainly because my mom pointed me at that time at a "double, political meaning", which I didn't really understand at that time. For me both books, well all those books, were mainly exciting with in a historical setting. "Winter in Wartime" by Terlouw was also good, 'bout the 2nd world war. It's one of the books even my husband read.<br /><br />No idea if those books are readily available, but maybe your boy(s) might enjoy them too. :)Jolienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914900690768076231noreply@blogger.com